NOW LIVE! Today's the day you meet your new best friend. You don’t have to leave Wolfy behind... In 'Pets & Sidekicks' your companions level up with you!

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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Carnifex" data-source="post: 717950" data-attributes="member: 227">The seal of the pot was finally broken... Wax crumbled and broke around the rim of the lid as it was removed, the ancient innars of the clay pot finally revealed to the outside world. Inside, all that could be seen was darkness. And then wisps of vapour began to drift out, then faster, wreathing amongst themselves into a form that quickly grew in solidity. * * *Ak'mun'tep blinked, irises of brilliant blue taking in the scene around him as the last of the enchanted mist from within the pot dissipated. His features screwed up in distaste. "Well, I have to say, the stenches of carnage, blood and smoke do conspire to form a most... unique atmosphere for this chamber," he said inoffensively. Clad in pale cream and golden silk robes, the figure just topped six feet, golden-brown fur over his exposed forearms and jackal-head. Gold and jade and lapis lazuli glinted in bands and rings, a heavy golden necklace weighed down by an amulet in the shape of a scarab. He looked interestedly at the assembled band. "I have to say, it's nice to be free again... and I thank you for it; please, accept these as presents," and he drew from his voluminous robes two ornate little boxes, offering them to the warband. "Gems and spices, I'm sure they will be of some worth to you. And on the matter of my other promise, to aid you in carrying your goods... I am sad to say that I alone am not particularly adept in the transportation of materials, but I can bring those that are." With that the jackal-headed being spoke eldritch words and with a flash of light two hulking figures appearde by him, massive insectoid things of hulking muscle and chitinous armour plates. They looked battle-ready and vicious, but Ak'mun'tep held out his arms to touch each of them in restraint. "No, there is no battle here." The warrior-beasts looked at him, surprise registering in their visages, and the jackal-man smiled. "Yes, I am free again; I'm glad to see you still answer the call. I wish you to help these people move their goods to the surface. Ah, but we cannot have you wandering around looking like that, can we? You'll scare the locals... ah, wait." He pointed at one, magic fizzing out and transforming the figure into a slightly disorientated human with a flash of light. It shook its head to regain its bearings, and looked most displeased. The other began to laugh stupidly at its companion's plight, but then with a crackle Ak'mun'tep enchanted it as well. This time, it was replaced with a disgruntled-looking donkey, complete with harness and saddle-bags. It gave an annoyed bray. "Don't be afraid of them; they will serve to help you transport your new possessions, after which they will leave you. Now, unless there is anything else, I feel there are many things for me myself to attend to..." He left it hanging.* * * * * *The splendid figure before her surpassed her wildest hopes. She wanted to clap. After observing in wonder as he summoned two fantastic beings (she wanted to clap again when he transfigured them, transfiguration being her particular speciality), Mel's face fell when Ak'mun'tep suggested he was about to take his leave. "But--but--we--you--Sir--Begging your pardon, Mister Ak'mun'tep, but there is so much we hoped to learn from you before you go. Please stay and enjoy the hospitality of our host, Lord Ecurius Tarravus of Naseria, and tell us about your homeland and your struggle against the disciples of Hashrukk. We're having a bit of a run-in with the Elder Gods right now ourselves..." She trailed off, confused as to how to explain that the gods this magnificent being knew would not, actually, be Elder as far as he was concerned. Anyway he would certainly be curious to find out...</blockquote>

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